Published date: 15 October 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 15 November 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£44,000,000

Procurement reference

MEDWAY001-DN441934-98219682

Published date

15 October 2019

Closing date

15 November 2019

Contract start date

28 January 2020

Contract end date

31 March 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

This Invitation to Tender is for the procurement of a Framework Agreement (intention to appoint multiple Provider(s) to the Framework Agreement) for home care services. Homecare is the term used to describe domiciliary care services. These services will be commissioned by Medway Council (MC) in order to meet the assessed needs and desired outcomes of Service User's (SU's).

The ultimate aims of this service are to ensure that SU's are as independent as possible and Providers work in an enabling way that maximises and promotes the SU's independence and does not foster dependence The Provider should aim for the SU to be enabled with appropriate care and support in their own homes to improve their health and independence by encouraging them to utilise appropriate Volunteer Community Services (VCS), Healthy Lifestyle Services (HLS) and Social Prescribing Services (SP's) and does not foster dependence


About the buyer

Contact name

Lisa Barrett

Address

Medway Council
Gun Wharf, Dock Road
Chatham
ME4 4TR
England

Telephone

+44 1634337402

Email

lisa.barrett@medway.gov.uk

Website

http://www.medway.gov.uk/